Yograj Singh

Yograj Singh
Personal information
Full name	Yograj Singh
Born	25 March 1958 (age 66); Chandigarh, Punjab, India
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Relations	Yuvraj Singh (son); Hazel Keech (daughter-in-law);
International information
National side	India (1980–1986);
Only Test (cap 152)	21 February 1981 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 34)	21 December 1980 v New Zealand
Last ODI	15 February 1981 v New Zealand
Career statistics
	Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 November 2005

Yograj Singh (pronunciation^ⓘ; born 25 March 1958) is an Indian actor and the former cricketer who played one Test and six One Day Internationals for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His debut Test was at Wellington against New Zealand which India lost by 62 runs.^[1] After his career was ended by injury, he entered Punjabi cinema and Hindi cinema. His son Yuvraj Singh was a member of the Indian cricket team from 2000 to 2019. Yograj hails from the village of Kanech, right next to Doraha, in Ludhiana District of Punjab.

He has worked in Bollywood movies like Teen Thay Bhai, Singh is Bling and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

Personal life

Singh married Shabnam Kaur, but later divorced her.^[2] Their elder son Yuvraj Singh is a former Indian cricketer. His another son is Zoravar Singh.^[3] In 2011, His son Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer and recovered from it.^[4] Yograj's behaviour was harsh towards his son Yuvraj, during his childhood.^[5]^[6] He divorced his wife Shabnam. After his divorce, his son Yuvraj decided to live with his mother.^[7] Later he married Satbir Kaur.^[8]

Controversies

Yograj Singh criticised and alleged then Indian team captain MS Dhoni for spoiling his son, Yuvraj Singh's career. According to Singh, due to Dhoni, Yuvraj was dropped from 2015 ODI World Cup team.^[9]

In 2020, Singh accused Virat Kohli for not supporting Yuvraj and 'backstabbing' him.^[10]

Filmography

Batwara (1983) ... Jarnail
Yaar Gareeba Daa (1986) ... Ranjeet
Jatt Te Zameen (1987) ... Succhaaa
Anakh Jattan Dee (1990) ... Sheru
Qurbani Jatt Di (1990) ... Jora
Jatt Punjab Da (1990) ... Balwant
Dushmani Di Agg (1990) ... Sheru
Jorr Jatt Daa (1991) ... Jaildar Zora
Badla Jatti Da ......Jaildaar Jung Singh
Subedaar (1991) ... Kashmeera
Jagga Daaku (1991) ... Jagga
Shefali Ki Jawani (1992) ... Dalla
Putt Sardaran De (1992) ... Jageera
Lalkara Jatti Da (1992) ... Dulla
Saali Adhi Ghar Waali (1992)
Pagadi Sambhaal Jatta (1992) ... Rathore Singh
Mehndi Shagna Di (1992) ... Lambardaar
Jora Jatt (1992) ... Jora
Jigra Jatt Da (1992) ... Bakhtaawar 'Bakhtaura'
Insaaf Ki Devi (1992) ... Inspector Ajay singh (Hindi movie)
Kudi Canada Di (1993)
Jid Jattan Di (1993) ... Jabar Singh 'Jabraa'
Insaaf Punjab Daa (1993) ... Jagirdar Shamsher Singh/Dulla (dual role)
Vairi (1994) ... Thanedaar Karam Singh
Lalkare Sheran De (1994) ... Shera
Vichhora (1994) ... Deep
Kachehri (1994) ... Shamsher
Jakhmi Jagirdar (1995) Uday Singh/Shera (dual role)
Nain Preeto De (1995)
Kabzaa (1995) ... Surjit
Panchayat (1996) ... Thanedaar Baghel Singh
Zakhmi Sher (1995)
Jatt Sucha Singh Soorma (1996) ... Succha
Wasiyat (1997)
Tera Mera Pyar (1999) ... Mirza
Mahaul Theek Hai (1999) ... Daaku Shera
Sikandera (2001) ... Sheru
Babal Da Vehra (2008) ... Sampuran Singh Sidhu
Luv U Bobby (2009) ... Shamsher Singh
West Is West (2010) ... Customs Official
Teen Thay Bhai (2011) ... Kheterpal Gill (Hindi movie)
Yaraan Naal Baharaan 2 (2012)
Oye Hoye Pyar Ho Gaya (2013) ... Shamsher Singh
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) ... Coach Ranveer Singh (Hindi movie)
Young Malang (2013) ... Maulla Jatt
Heer & Hero (2013)
Kirpaan: The Sword of Honour (2014)
Romeo Ranjha (2014)
Baaz (2014)
Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo (2014) Naajar Singh
Ishq Vich: You Never Know (2015’
Singh Is Bliing (2015) ... Raftaar's father (Hindi movie)
Love Punjab (2016) ... Sarpanch (Pargat's Father)
25 Kille (2016) ... Bachittar Singh
Tiger (2016)
Teshan (2016)
Motor Mitraan Di (2016) ... Baba
The Great Sardaar (2017) ... Haakam Singh Sarpanch
Krazzy Tabbar (2017) ... Sandhu
Channa Mereya (2017) ... MLA's Father
Raja Abroadiya (2018) ... Succha Singh
Sajjan Singh Rangroot (2018) ... Zorawar Singh
Kande (2018) ... Chandu Pehalwan
Jagga Jiunda E (2018) ... MLA
Aish Kar Lai (2019) ...
Dulla Vaily (2019) ... Buggar Singh
Vadda Kalaakar (2019) ...
Ardaas Karaan (2019)
Teri Meri Jodi (2019) Haakam Singh
Saadi Marji (2019)
Doorbeen (2019)
Darbar (2020)... The head of the gangsters
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui(2021)... Guruji
Apne Ghar Bigane (2022) Being filmed in Calgary

References

^ "India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, 1981". CricInfo.
^ "Yuvi's not meeting Lance: Shabnam". Telegraph. 6 February 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
^ "Meet the lesser-known brothers of these star Indian cricketers".
^ "Yograj Singh's younger son flies to US, to return with dad in first week of July". Deccan Chronicle. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
^ https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/i-was-harsh-on-yuvraj-as-i-wanted-to-prove-a-point-says-father-yograj/amp_articleshow/69741823.cms&ved=2ahUKEwiWy9HNzdnzAhXBcn0KHTN7Ap0QFnoECAUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2tn2dV7yrowDBcGpKEaEbM ^{[dead link‍]}
^ "End of an era: I love cricket but I also hate it, says Yuvraj Singh".
^ "Why Yograj Singh won't attend son Yuvraj Singh's wedding". 25 November 2016.
^ "Yuvraj Singh's father not pleased with Hazel Keech's reported name change". 14 December 2016.
^ "MS Dhoni told selectors that Yuvraj Singh was not needed in World Cup 2015 squad, claims father Yograj; son differs". The Indian Express. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
^ "Many have backstabbed Yuvraj Singh including Kohli, Dhoni: Yograj Singh". 6 May 2020.

External links

Yograj Singh at ESPNcricinfo
Yograj Singh at IMDb

[1] "India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, 1981". CricInfo.

[2] "Yuvi's not meeting Lance: Shabnam". Telegraph. 6 February 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2012.

[3] "Meet the lesser-known brothers of these star Indian cricketers".

[4] "Yograj Singh's younger son flies to US, to return with dad in first week of July". Deccan Chronicle. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

[5] ttps://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/i-was-harsh-on-yuvraj-as-i-wanted-to-prove-a-point-says-father-yograj/amp_articleshow/69741823.cms&ved=2ahUKEwiWy9HNzdnzAhXBcn0KHTN7Ap0QFnoECAUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2tn2dV7yrowDBcGpKEaEbM ^{[dead link‍]}

[6] "End of an era: I love cricket but I also hate it, says Yuvraj Singh".

[7] "Why Yograj Singh won't attend son Yuvraj Singh's wedding". 25 November 2016.

[8] "Yuvraj Singh's father not pleased with Hazel Keech's reported name change". 14 December 2016.

[9] "MS Dhoni told selectors that Yuvraj Singh was not needed in World Cup 2015 squad, claims father Yograj; son differs". The Indian Express. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

[10] "Many have backstabbed Yuvraj Singh including Kohli, Dhoni: Yograj Singh". 6 May 2020.

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